Nursing homeActive
Yakima Valley School
609 Speyers Road, Selah, WA 989425096981300112 certified beds · 47 residentsGovernment - StateMedicaid
Surveys on file
12
since 2024
Deficiencies
34
● 1● 29● 4
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-05-01
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 2
Staffing 5
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Washington DSHS Aging and Long-Term Support · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Standard | 160 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-04-07 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-11-03 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-08-20 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-06 | Standard | 080 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-28 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-26 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-03 | Complaint | 012 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-01 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-26 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-17 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Washington DSHS Aging and Long-Term Support publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F5661) Protect residents from being forced to work at the nursing home, or 2) let residents work if they want to.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-03Record 50A261-20260501-F566
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-03Record 50A261-20260501-F578
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-03Record 50A261-20260501-F600
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-03Record 50A261-20260501-F607
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-03Record 50A261-20260501-F686
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-03Record 50A261-20260501-F880
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-03Record 50A261-20260501-F732
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-03Record 50A261-20260407-F689
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-17Record 50A261-20251103-F644
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-09-19Record 50A261-20250820-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-09Record 50A261-20250606-F550
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-09Record 50A261-20250606-F604
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-09Record 50A261-20250606-F628
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-09Record 50A261-20250606-F645
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-09Record 50A261-20250606-F655
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-09Record 50A261-20250606-F684
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-09Record 50A261-20250606-F725
F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-09Record 50A261-20250606-F887
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-06-27Record 50A261-20250528-F689
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-04Record 50A261-20250319-F602
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-20Record 50A261-20241126-F609
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-09-03Record 50A261-20240903-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity KHarm
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-09-18Record 50A261-20240903-F609
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-18Record 50A261-20240903-F607
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-15Record 50A261-20240701-F583
F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-28Record 50A261-20240426-F557
F568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-24Record 50A261-20240426-F568
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-24Record 50A261-20240426-F645
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-17Record 50A261-20240426-F758
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-17Record 50A261-20240426-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-17Record 50A261-20240426-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-24Record 50A261-20240426-F880
F678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-10Record 50A261-20240417-F678
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-24Record 50A261-20240417-F805
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day2.13
Facility
Washington
National
Washington 0.94 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day16.60
Facility
Washington
National
Washington 4.37 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours15.21
Facility
Washington
National
Washington 3.81 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover32%
Facility
Washington
National
Washington 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover30%
Facility
Washington
National
Washington 45% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Washington | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.8% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 34.7% | 15.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 4.3% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 20.2% | 14.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 24.5% | 12.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)No ownership records in the data we hold from CMS (Provider Enrollment).
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Washington.
No county cost figures on file for Yakima.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Health Care Ctr Yakima | 3.5 mi | 2025-11-18 | 0160 |
| Landmark Care And Rehabilitation Yakima | 3.6 mi | 2026-05-06 | 0486 |
| Crescent Health Care Yakima | 3.8 mi | 2026-03-11 | 0425 |
| Summitview Rehab And Health Center Yakima | 4.2 mi | 2026-05-22 | 0273 |
| Garden Village Yakima | 4.5 mi | 2026-06-04 | 2424 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |